According to the statement, the number of confirmed cases rose to 276,555, after 1,612 more people tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.

While 1,076 patients are in critical condition, 249,108 patients suffering from the disease have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.

7,583,200 tests for coronavirus have so far been conducted to detect infections in the country. (ILKHA)